The Money Pit Home Improvement Podcast

Best Basement Bathrooms | Decoding Lumber: How to Get What You Pay For | Easy Trick to Estimate Home Care Costs | Ep #2176

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  • Adding a basement bathroom can make the space more useable and but below grade bathrooms need special designs in order to drain. We’ll share what you need to know to make sure your bathroom will “go with the flow”.
  • When you ask for a 2x4 at the local lumber yard, did you now that the wood they give you actually measures a lot less? These days it’s not always easy to get what you pay for – and that includes buying lumber. We share why and how make sure your money goes as far as it can when buying materials.
  • Wondering how much it costs to maintain a house? We share a simple formula to lay out what you should you budget for the cost of home repair and maintenance.

    • Plus, answers to your home improvement questions:

    • Nadine in Iowa has an unusually noisy countertop.
    • Tyler from Indiana wants to know if he should do a full basement remodel to sell his house.
    • Don in Illinois has a slippery sidewalk and wants to know if he can put a sealer on the sidewalk to give it more traction.
    • Sandra from North Carolina wants to know if high quality air filters are worth the expense.
    • Randy in Arkansas wants to replace the tub and install a handicap shower kit.
    • Jessica from Missouri has a floor that has settled in the middle and needs tips on how to repair it.
    • Barry is looking for the best air filter for his HVAC.
    • Jane Ellen in Pennsylvania wants to know if double-pane or triple-pane windows are most efficient for her part of the country.

      • Do you have a home improvement or decor question? Call the show 24/7 at 888-MONEY-PIT (888-666-3974) or post your question here.

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